On average, a patient DIES AT A HOSPITAL due to a hospital-related infection every six minutes. RID says it’s at least 103,000 (preventable?) deaths a year, causing up to $30 billion in hospital costs.

It’s the fourth leading cause of death, with heart disease, cancer, and strokes taking the top three spots.

For example, there’s nothing wrong with questioning why you’re being given medications, or what those medications are for. By using a set of organized checklists, you can be sure that you understand the care that is being provided to you and that you know what’s going on around you.